®Planning appeal decision
Land south of Broomhouse Lane, Prudhoe, NE42 5QD
63 no. dwellings with associated infrastructure and landscaping
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Hunt S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would deliver an appropriate mix of housing to meet local housing needs
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of Tilley Crescent, with particular reference to disturbance and visual amenity
- Whether the proposed development would deliver appropriate measures for energy efficiency and sustainable design
What decided it
The proposed development accords with the up-to-date Northumberland Local Plan 2022 and would deliver significant housing benefits with acceptable impacts on living conditions and heritage, with no material considerations indicating otherwise.
The benefits of housing delivery, including affordable housing exceeding policy requirement, open space provision, and sustainable design features, outweighed the minimal disturbance to Tilley Crescent residents from traffic movements and construction, resulting in approval.
Framework references: 11, 56, 57, 110, 111, 199
Plan policies cited: Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy STP 3, Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy HOU 5, Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy STP 5, Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy HOU 9, Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy QOP 1, Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy QOP 2, Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy STP 4, Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy QOP 5, Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy ENV 1, Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy ENV 7, Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy HOU 11, Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy ICT 2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.